The Godfather of Basketball

At the beginning of the second quarter, the lineups of both sides have not changed, and the situation on the court has also reached a stalemate.

Pietrus missed a three-pointer, and Powe's three-pointer also failed.

Sun Yue scored a fast break layup with a steal, and Davis also grabbed an offensive rebound and made a tip-up.

Landry hit a large three-pointer from the outside, House missed a three-pointer, and Sun Yue made an air-cut layup.

The Rockets had a slight advantage from the bench, and Reeves reacted quickly, replacing all the main players on the field.

The Rockets were forced to follow suit with the main force. The Celtics seized the Rockets' disadvantage at the fourth position and firmly did not defend. The scene was always overwhelming.

In the end, with Garnett's outstanding performance of 26 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists, the Celtics defeated the Rockets 110-103 in the first match between the two sides in the regular season, and reported last year's finals. hatred.

The Rockets' six-game winning streak came to an abrupt end.

At the press conference after the game, Celtics general manager Angie and head coach Reeves were all proud. In the new season, their Big Three combination finally has the hope of hitting the championship.

"A perfect victory, the team beat the defending champion from beginning to end, Coach Doug, can you share your game experience with us?" During the interview, a reporter from San Antonio asked.

The Spurs will play the Rockets in the next game. This reporter who happened to be in Boston learned from the field.

Reeves didn't speak immediately, but turned to look at Angie.

"Of course, Coach Doug." Angie smiled and stretched out his hand.

Seeing Angie's attitude, Reeves didn't hesitate any longer, and jokingly said: "Yes, everyone wants to beat the Rockets, doesn't it?"

When he opened his mouth, the reporters in the audience burst into laughter.

Reporters from all over Boston were not the only ones sitting below.

"I have been in the league for some years. I have witnessed the three consecutive championships in Los Angeles. I know how difficult the third year is. The biggest problem of the Rockets this year is actually obvious. After losing Millsap, they lost The outside shooting ability of the four position, as well as one-on-one defensive ability, so their fourth position in the new season is a breakthrough point."

Reeves hit the nail on the head and said it quite simply.

The reporters below nodded again and again. When they watched the game, they also faintly felt the Rockets' defensive problem at the fourth position.

"Moreover, the salary space of the Rockets has been locked. With their current salary cap, they cannot find a player who is better than Scola in the market." Angie added a knife with a smile at this time.

The reporters below all nodded suddenly.

The Rockets' fourth position problem cannot be solved. As long as they stay healthy, the Celtics will benefit the most.

The same is true for other teams. The Rockets, who have won two consecutive championships, are naturally weaker, and it is better to be weaker.

In other words, the Rockets, which aim to establish a dynasty for three consecutive championships, are now the real enemy of the league.

After two days of rest in Boston, the Rockets then flew to San Antonio.

The two sides had played against each other once before in the preseason, and the Rockets lost the game due to poor morale.

This time the Rockets revived their morale and turned away in the first half, overwhelming the Spurs, leading their opponents 48-40 at the end of the half.

The form of the game was good, but the situation changed suddenly in the second half.

The Spurs suddenly adjusted their strategy and began to focus their offense on the fourth position inside.

Scola just faced Garnett, and then turned around and played Duncan again. It was not easy to be put on the starting lineup.

In the end, Scola was overwhelmed by Garnett and was rounded by Duncan.

"Stone Buddha" scored a season-high 39 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Spurs to a 107-101 victory over the Rockets.

At the press conference after the game, the old man Bo 丨 Povich reciprocated.

"Reeves gave me advice and I used it."

The old man's cold humor drew a burst of laughter from the reporters, but it was true.

In fact, not only the opponents, but also the league seems to be making trouble for the Rockets.

Back-to-back games, the first game against the Spurs, followed by the Mavericks.

The game with the Spurs had just ended, and the Rockets rushed to Dallas non-stop to play back-to-back games with the Mavericks.

As a result, Nowitzki scored 42 points to lead the Mavericks to a 107-105 victory over the Rockets.

Scola's expression after the game was extremely depressed, he felt like he was gang-raped...

A wave of three-game losing streak completely exposed the weakness of the Rockets.

Even the sports media chatted about the current situation of the Rockets.

"The worst decision the Rockets made in the summer was to let Millsap go. Facts have proved that letting go of him is equivalent to letting go of the three consecutive championships they have won." Barkley said bluntly on the show.

His remarks were also echoed by many media people. Although a wave of six consecutive victories caused them to be slapped in the face, the facts have proved that three consecutive championships are as difficult as reaching the sky, and the Rockets are obviously not hot enough.

After the game with the Mavericks, the Rockets ushered in two days of rest.

The coaching staff of the Rockets are a little anxious. The problem of the fourth position is inevitable. Angie's words hit the nail on the head, leaving the Rockets with little room for adjustment.

However, Tang Tian's mood was relatively stable.

After two consecutive championships, the Rockets are like paramecia under a microscope, and any part is under a magnifying glass.

As long as there is a slight loophole, it will be targeted by the other 29 teams in the league.

It's not that he doesn't know about the defensive problem at the fourth position, but he didn't expect Reeves to say it so bluntly, and everything will come so much earlier than planned.

After the day's training session, he called Landry into his office alone.

"Coach, you called me?" Landry didn't know the reason why Tang Tian was looking for him. He was very nervous when he was called to the office for the first time.

"Carl, your recent performance has been very good. Steve even praised me that your three-pointers have improved a lot." Tang Tian smiled and motioned Landry to sit down.

"Yes, it's all arranged by the coaching staff. I just train hard and play hard." Landry said scratching his head.

Tang Tian nodded. Landry's talent was not high, but his continuous hard training left a deep impression on him.

"Don't be nervous, it's good news to have you here today." Seeing that Landry was still standing, Tang Tian knew he was nervous, and pointed to the chair with a smile.

Landry nodded after hearing this, and then walked to his seat and sat down.

"I want to ask you a question." When Landry sat down, Tang Tian folded his hands on the table and looked at Landry with a smile.

"What question? If I can answer it, I will," Landry said, sitting up straight.

"En." Tang Tian nodded, and continued, "Are you ready to become the starting player?"

"I..." Landry's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief, "The starting player?!"

That expression was like being dazed by a pie in the sky.